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SSI One Flashcards

1
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What is the function of scrubs?

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  • Decrease debris and bacteria carried into the theatre by staff
  • Comfortable, lint-free, durable and easy to launder
  • 280 count better than 140 count
  • barrier properties are lost after75 laundry cycles
  • laundering doesnt sterilise
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What is the function of a theatre hat?

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  • Reduces contamination of surgical wounds with bacteria
  • Hair and beard should be fully covered
  • Durable, Comfortable and Lint Free
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What is the function of theatre shoes?

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  • Protects the operating room from external bacteria
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What is the function of surgeon/ theatre masks?

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  • Protects the surgical wound from saliva droplets and microorganisms
  • Redirects airflow out the sides of the mask
  • Filters large particles well
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5
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What do you do during aseptic hand prep?

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  • Thorough scrub first
  • Remove dirt and oil from hands
  • Scrub should not be prolonged or cause trauma to the skin
  • Use antiseptics
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What is an antiseptic?

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Chemical used on a patient or surgeon to kill microbial organisms

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What is the definition of asepsis?

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The absence of microbial organism on living tissues

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What is an immediate action antiseptic?

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Amount of micro organisms killed or mechanically removed within 3 minutes

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What is a persistent action antibiotic?

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Ability to prevent re-colonisation of skin up to 6 hours after application

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What is a residual action antibiotic

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Cumulative antimicrobial effectiveness after used for at least 5 days

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What is the negative of double gloving?

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Lose sensitivity of fingers/tactility

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12
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What do you need to be careful of during aseptic procedure?

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Important not to cause any trauma to the skin

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13
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What is the purpose of patient preparation?

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  • Removes transient organisms
  • Reduces endogenous bacterial microflora
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What is the correct way to clip a patient?

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  • Wide clip with well prepared razor blades
  • immediately prior to surgery
  • Position for surgery
  • Final aseptic skin prep
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What is the purpose of drapes?

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  • Impermeable to fluid
  • resistant to tearing
  • secured to the patient
  • sterile working area
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16
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What is the indicator that you need to use antibiotics peri-operative prophylactic antibiotics?

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  • Risk of infection
  • Development of SSI would be catastrophic
17
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What is the suggested use of peri-operative prophylactic antibiotics?

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  • Clean-contaminated, contaminated and dirty procedures
  • Clean orthopaedic procedures
18
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What are peri-operative prophylactic antibiotics?

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  • Intravenous
  • Broad spectrum of antibiotics
  • Use 30 minutes prior to incision
19
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What antiseptic should not be used in ears?

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Chlorrhexadine

20
Q

Why should you handle tissue gently?

A
  • Uninjured tissue takes 106 bacteria per g for infection to be established
  • Injured/crushed tissue takes 103
21
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Why do you need to be meticulous with haemostasis?

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  • Better perfusion = Better handling
  • Better visualisation for the surgeon
  • Clots in the surgical field are the perfect medium for bacterial growth
22
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What is the best way to preserve the blood supply?

A

Do not ligate any major vessels

23
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What is the function of perfusion?

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Delivery of O2, Leukocytes and inflammatory proteins to healing tissues

24
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What is the function of eliminating dead space?

- by suturing

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  • Reduces wound fluid accumulation
  • allows tissue sealing to occur earlier
  • lower risk of seroma/ abscessation less tension on the wound
25
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What is the function of accurate tissue apposition?

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  • Aids and speeds healing
  • Particularly important where leak proofing is neccesary
  • Improved functional results
26
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Why do you need to minimise tension on tissues?

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Tension on tissues causes capillaries to collapse

27
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How long does the fibrin seal last for?

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6 hours
* waterproof but can be easily disrupted

28
Q

How can the fibrin seal be disrupted?

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  • Tension
  • Movement
  • Licking
  • Handling of the patient
29
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What are two ways you can help reduce wound contamination?

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  • apply the barrier in an aseptic manner, whilst in theatre
  • maintain the barrier carefully in hospital
30
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What is a nosocomical infection?

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Infection acquired within a hospital setting

31
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How do you reduce Horizontal transmission

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  • Keep wound covered
  • Hand hygeine before touching the patient
32
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How do you reduce vertical transmission?

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  • Routine hospital cleaning
  • Protocols
33
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How would you treat SSI if theres no systemic signs?

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  • Treat as a traumatic infected wound
  • swab for culture and sensitivity
  • Broad spectrum pending results
34
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How would you treat an SSI if it is septic?

A
  • Aggressive treatment
  • IVFT, antibiotics, analgesia
  • Surgery once stable for GA

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